State PCS

• 16 Apr 2022

Dastak Campaign

Why In News?

On April 15, 2022, the Uttar Pradesh government launched the Dastak Abhiyan to prevent the spread of water-borne and vector-borne diseases.

Key Points

• The campaign launched with the aim of keeping the people of Uttar Pradesh safe from various communicable diseases including Encephalitis, Malaria, Dengue, Filariasis and Chikungunya will continue till April 30.
• Under this campaign, ASHA and Anganwadi workers have been entrusted with the responsibility of making people aware of various water-borne and mosquito-borne diseases.
• Significantly, Uttar Pradesh, which has constituted the maximum number of monitoring committees in the country (over 60,000), is playing a vital role in the fight against seasonal fever, mosquito and water-borne diseases.
• In addition to this, a weekly Mukhyamantri Jan-Arogya Mela has already been started along with a communicable disease control campaign to control the spread of vector-borne diseases.

Control of unemployment increased in Bihar during Corona period

Why In News?

Recently data released by the Center for Monitoring of Indian Economy shows that the unemployment rate in Bihar has come down to 14.4% in March 2022.

Key Points

• According to the data, the unemployment rate of Bihar was 15.4% in March 2020 and 46% in April-May 2020.
• On this basis, it can be said that Bihar has controlled the increased unemployment during the Corona period, although even after completely reducing the unemployment increased during the Corona period, the unemployment rate in Bihar is higher than the national average (8%).
• The following are the unemployment statistics for urban and rural areas:
  
  • Month Year Urban Rural
  • March 2020 15.7% 15.4%
  • March 2022 17.9% 13.9%

Agreement between Rajasthan Renewable Energy Corporation and THDC for Renewable Energy Park

Why In News?

On April 15, 2022, an MoU was signed between Rajasthan Renewable Energy Corporation and Tehri Hydro Development Corporation (THDC) in Rishikesh to develop a Mega Renewable Energy Park of 10,000 MW capacity in Rajasthan.

Key Points

• The MoU was signed by Sumit Mathur, Technical Director on behalf of Rajasthan Renewable Energy Corporation and Sanjay Kher, General Manager Hybrid Energy Business on behalf of THDCIL.
• According to this MoU, the implementation and development of Renewable Energy Park in Rajasthan will be done through a joint venture Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) formed by both the companies.
• About 10,000 direct and indirect employment opportunities are also expected to be created during the construction of this renewable energy park projects.
• It is noteworthy that this landmark step by THDCIL in the field of renewable energy will also contribute to the achievement of the Government of India's target of meeting 50 percent of its energy needs from renewable energy by 2030 at the Summit on Climate Change in Glasgow.
• Along with this, the development of these renewable renewable solar power projects in the state of Rajasthan will also accelerate the socio-economic development of the state with cheap and eco-friendly solar power.
• Additional Chief Secretary Dr. Subodh Agrawal informed that Rajasthan has become the first state in the country to develop solar power capacity of more than 10 GW.
• According to the recent report released by the Ministry of Renewable Energy of the Central Government, Rajasthan has now come first in the renewable energy sector, leaving behind all the states and not only solar. MoU LOI of about Rs 8 lakh crore has been agreed in Rajasthan.
• In the recently concluded financial year, more than 3000 MW capacity has been developed, whereas in the last three years 6552 MW capacity has been developed in the state.

Under-17 Sub-Junior National Boys-Girls Wrestling Championship and Federation Cup Senior Men-Women Wrestling

Why In News?

On April 15, 2022, Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren inaugurated the Under-17 Sub Junior National Boys-Girls Wrestling Competition and Federation Cup Senior Men-Women Wrestling Competition at Shaheed Ganpat Rai Indoor Stadium Khelgaon Ranchi.

Key Points

• On this occasion, the Chief Minister honored the wrestlers of Jharkhand, who won medals in the Under-15 National Boys and Girls Wrestling Competition held in December last year, by giving them clothes and citations.
• These competitions are being organized under the aegis of Jharkhand State Wrestling Federation.
• The Federation Cup is being organized for the first time in Jharkhand. The Under-17 Sub Junior Boys-Girls National Wrestling Competition is being organized from April 15 to 19 at Mega Sports Complex, Hotwar, Ranchi, while the Federation Senior Wrestling Competition is being organized from April 17 to 19.
• A total of more than 1200 wrestlers are participating in the national wrestling competition. 450 wrestlers are participating in the Federation Cup Senior Wrestling competition, while 850 wrestlers from different age group categories are participating in the sub-junior wrestling competition under-17 age group.

Badrinath Master Plan

Why In News?

Recently, Mangesh Ghildiyal, Deputy Secretary in the Prime Minister's Office, visited Badrinath and inspected the works being done under the Badrinath Master Plan.

Key Points

• Ghildiyal inspected various places including Badrinath temple complex, Mana bypass, Badrish and Sheshnag lake, Alaknanda river bank, Saket square, hospital, bus station and other nearby places and directed to complete all the projects prescribed in the plan on time.
• It is noteworthy that all the works of the master plan project are to be completed in three phases-
• The first phase will include execution of works like LakeFront Development, River Front Development, Arrival Plaza, Civic Amenity Centre, Loop Road, Hospital Expansion and BRO Road.
• In the second phase, the sites located around the Badrinath temple will be developed.
• In the third phase, the construction of a faith path from the lake to the temple and other works will be involved.